Do you need water to make energy?

07.26.2016

How much water is consumed is an important factor when measuring an energy source’s environmental impact.

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We’ve worked the numbers and come up with some answers. Our chart shows the amount of water used by various power sources to produce the same amount of energy as a quart of oil. The least water-intensive energy source might surprise you.

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